Engineering Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Electronics/HTI/Robotics

Locations:

Benton Harbor High School

Career Opportunities Include:

· Electronic Equipment Repair
· Electronics Assembler
· Home Technology Integration Installer/Maintainer
· Industrial Electronics Technician
· Residential/Industrial Electrician
· Robotics Technician

GRADES: 11-12

*This course may be available for college credit through Lake Michigan College.

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Class Description

The Electronics/Electrical Technologies Program provides students with training in the principles of electricity/electronics with emphasis in the following areas: *DC Electronics, *AC Electronics, Residential Wiring, Industrial Electronics, Home Technology Integration (HTI). The Niles program includes Robotics, while the Benton Harbor program includes an introduction to A+ certification.

*This course may be available for college credit through Lake Michigan College.

Content Areas

· Electrical Safety
· Electrical Values and Components
· Mathematics for Electronics
· Basic Electricity
· Circuit Analysis
· Test Equipment
· Soldering
· Robotics
· Industrial Control
· Electrical Symbols and Line Diagrams
· Home Technology Integration and Cabling
· Residential Wiring and the National Electric Code

Career Outlook

The Electrical Systems Technician may work in a wide variety of positions including: Residential or Industrial Electrician, Industrial Electronics, Home Technology Installer/Maintainer, Communications Systems Installer/Maintainer and Robotics Technician.

Employment in the Electrical Systems field is projected to grow with growth in the new residential housing market and increased use of technology in industrial automation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005 Edition. http://bls.gov/oco/